It depends on where the movement is coming from.
If the issue lies in the joints of the corner casting and crossbars, then tightening up that tramp ULTRA-TIGHT (as in super human strength used to pull the line through grommets) should help the situation alot, or at least it did on the Abominable Snowman.
However, if the issue lies in the joints between the pylons and the corner castings, then running wire diagonally will just create a pivot point on the bolt in the pylons and corner casting, and the angle between the hulls will increase, which will then increase the drag of the hulls, (as well as the center for lateral resistance, which is key for sailing, but horrible for turning). Of course, if your hulls are just moving front and back relative to the frame, and dont move side to side at all, then a wire would help out, but if theres any wear to the area betweeen the joints, there's room for them to turn inwards. Overall, the effect might not be significant at all, but its just something to think about.
i would try the tramp first.
good luck with her. Her being the hobie, not the wife. I have no advice on the latter.
_________________ Peter Scranton '14 Tandem Island "Awesome" '03 Windrider Rave "Menage a Trois"
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